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Schools in Henderson · Henderson Independent School District

Henderson’s public schools score below 72% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

28% of students in Henderson’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Henderson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#493of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 14 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 13 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▲ 8% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
3,245 students on the public path
In brief

Henderson’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,851 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is William E Wylie El, then Henderson Middle, then Henderson H S. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Henderson’s grade

C− Test scoresB− Graduation

C: better than 28% of Texas school districts, #493 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 28%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (765)Better than 24%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,870 test results and a graduating class of 258 could put Henderson anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Henderson’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,852 in math, 1,889 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Henderson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KMonnie Meyer Wylie PriHenderson Independent School DistrictNo scores
1–3William E Wylie ElHenderson Independent School DistrictB−
6–8Henderson MiddleHenderson Independent School DistrictC+
9–12Henderson H SHenderson Independent School DistrictB+

Henderson’s public schools are run by Henderson Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Henderson Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,245 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,851TX $12,815 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 51.1% · 1889 students tested
Math28%
State average 40.9% · 1852 students tested

Henderson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Henderson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HendersonCHenderson Independent

Every school in Henderson

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hendersonby address
Monnie Meyer Wylie Pri
Elementary · Grades PK–K
399 students17:1Rate it →
William E Wylie El
Elementary · Grades 1–3
B−
698 students17:1Rate it →
Northside El
Elementary · Grades 4–5
C
430 students12:1Rate it →
Henderson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
700 students14:1Rate it →
Henderson H S
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,018 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Henderson’s schools

Are Henderson’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Henderson children attend score below 72% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #493 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Henderson in?

Henderson Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,245 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Henderson kids go to high school?

Henderson H S, with 1,018 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Henderson’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Henderson Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Henderson spend per student?

$13,851 in Henderson Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.